An Upstate man is facing charges after Spartanburg County deputies accused him of assaulting a firefighter and kidnapping a woman.

According to the incident report, deputies were called to the Goodwill store on Highway 9 around 1 p.m. Saturday and found firefighters detaining Joshua Abbott, 31.

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Firefighters told deputies they were involved because they heard a woman screaming for help from inside a car. Firefighters also said the woman said Abbott threatened to kill her after she had given him a ride.

Firefighters told deputies when they first approached the car, Abbott punched one of them.

The incident report also said Abbott resisted when deputies tried to take him into custody.